During the week before our spring break, regular classes were suspended as we reintroduced Arts Intensive week. Five artists—Filipa Estrela, Brandon Contreras, Oliver Arias, Ysanel Torres (our Woman of Wisdom and Sophia alum!), and Damont Combs—spent the week with us. Each student participated in one workshop for a deep and intensive experience with a genre: Public Art, Spoken Word, Dance, Zines & Cartooning, and Film/Video. A culminating showcase was a jubilant celebration of our students’ passion and creative expression. Thanks go to our art teacher, Lynne DeBeer, for ensuring all of the artists were people of color from the surrounding community. They were fantastic and joyful teachers who truly inspired the girls.
